Job Description
Your Job Start a new career with Georgia-Pacific, one of the world's leading manufacturers of Building Products and Consumer Products. We are hiring for
Production Operators at our Oriented Strand Board (OSB) facility located in
Alcolu, SC .
Production Operators may work in various departments throughout the facility. From the logyard to the finishing department the equipment used may vary but the focus on producing a quality product that meets or exceeds our customer's needs is the expectation.
- Opportunities for Growth: This isn't just a job; it's the beginning of a career. We're seeking individuals who are hungry for growth and advancement opportunities within an organization.
- Competitive Pay: starting wage for the position is $19.50 per hour
- Shift Information: 12-hour rotating shift holidays, weekends and overtime as needed
- Variable Pay: In addition to base pay, operators may be eligible for variable pay, provided as a monetary bonus, based on performance metrics and production targets.
- Competitive Benefits Package: As part of Koch Industries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401k with company match, and much more.
Workers must have a willingness to embrace change, share knowledge with others, treat others with respect and dignity, practice humility, conduct all affairs lawfully and with integrity, while demonstrating a sense of urgency, discipline, accountability, judgment, initiative, and critical thinking skills necessary to create maximum long-term value and realize your full potential and fulfillment in your work.
Our Team Our Clarendon OSB facility in Alcolu, SC is one of Georgia-Pacific's newest facilities using some of the most advanced technology to create the specialty brand of Blue-Ribbon Oriented Strand Board (OSB). This type of OSB is used for floor, wall, and roof sheathing in residential and light commercial construction applications. For additional information about how OSB is made watch this educational video: The Making of Georgia-Pacific Oriented Strand Board (OSB) - YouTube
Opportunities to advance are available as you acquire the skills needed for other keys roles in the facility. Georgia-Pacific employees in the Production Operator role are self-motivated and require the ability to work with a team to achieve production and quality goals. To learn more about our Building Products division, please visit .
What You Will Do - Work collaboratively in a team environment to achieve production and safety goals
- Clean equipment and work area regularly to ensure readiness and safety using a variety of equipment, including air hoses, shovels, rakes, saws, and other tools
- Operate mobile equipment to include a front-end loader, sweeper, and forklift
- Learn new tasks (including functions in control cab, control room, and ground support) and become proficient in performing these tasks
- Operate Control Room panels, displays, and graphics to maintain operations according to parameters
- Monitor system performance to meet targets
- Provide ground support for production area
- Adhere to all plant health, safety, and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures
- Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling as needed
- Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety equipment
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) - One year or more of experience working in an industrial manufacturing environment
- Experience operating mobile equipment
- Experience using a computer for basic record-keeping and documentation functions
What Will Put You Ahead - High School Diploma or GED
- Experience troubleshooting and repairing industrial equipment
- Experience operating heavy equipment in an industrial manufacturing environment
- Two years' or more of machine operation experience using an HMI
- Two years' of more of experience operating a Forklift
- Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance
- Forklift Certification
- Experience working in a lumber or wood-products environment
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .
Who We Are As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, and educational assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ).
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